Wireless Receiver User's Guide Congratulations! Your Creative Wireless Receiver complements Creative transmitters like Cambridge Soundworks MovieWorksTM HD, Creative Sound Blaster® X-FiTM Notebook, Xdock® Wireless and Xmod® Wireless. Together, your receiver and transmitter enable you to enjoy the X-Fi difference, wherever you are in your home, wirelessly. Read on to learn how to get started with your new Creative Wireless Receiver! Contents About Your Receiver .....................................................................2 About Your Remote Control ..........................................................3 Setting Up Your Receiver ..............................................................4 Setting Up Two or More Receivers .............................................10 About Broadcasting and Zone Control ........................................11 Manual Pairing ............................................................................12 Using Your Receiver ....................................................................16 Using Your Wireless Features ....................................................18 Troubleshooting Wireless Features ...........................................21 FAQs ............................................................................................25 General Specifications ................................................................27 Safety Information .......................................................................28 Regulatory Information ...............................................................31 NOTE The term "receiver" used throughout this User's Guide refers to the Creative Wireless Receiver. "Transmitter" refers to any of the Creative transmitters mentioned above. About Your Receiver 2 About Your Receiver 1 1 2 Power/Standby and Play/Pause button Press to turn on. Press and hold to enable Standby mode. 2 3 Next/Fast forward button Press and hold to Fast forward. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Previous/Rewind button Press and hold to Rewind. Infrared receiver Power LED See "Understanding the Power LED" on page 17. 4 5 Line Out jack RCA Audio Line Out jacks Mode switch Set to "AUTO" by default. Link LED/Connect button See "Understanding the Link LED" on page 17. 10 5V DC In jack 10 to 2 1 au K/ LIN ECT N CON C 5V D 9 NE LIUT O 8 6 7 About Your Remote Control 3 About Your Remote Control Your remote control has an operating distance of up to three meters (approximately 9.8 feet). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Power/Standby Mute on/off Volume iPod® Back/Menu* Next/Fast forward Press and hold to Fast forward. 3 4 13 1 12 2 11 10 9 8 5 Menu Navigation buttons Press OK to execute the selected menu option. Previous/Rewind Press and hold to Rewind. 7 6 Play/Pause iPod Display* Shuffle Repeat X-Fi Crystalizer® on/off^ X-Fi CMSS®-3D on/off^ * For use with transmitters that support iPod players. ^ Pressing the X-Fi buttons on the receiver's remote control effectively controls the X-Fi enhancements of the transmitter, and this in turn affects the output of all paired receivers. Setting Up Your Receiver 4 Setting Up Your Receiver Step 1: Position your receiver Place your receiver near a power outlet, and up to 30 meters (approximately 98 feet) away from your transmitter. You may place the units in different rooms but avoid placing them near large metal surfaces and objects, or objects emitting radio frequencies, for example, a radio or cordless phone. NOTE Signal quality between the transmitter and receiver may be affected by any object or structure (for example, multiple walls) that is between the units. Experiment with different positions if necessary. Step 2: Insert batteries into your remote control 2x AAA AAA IMPORTANT The cover of your remote control can only be opened halfway. Do not try to detach the cover when inserting the batteries. NOTE To remove the batteries when they are depleted, use the same method as shown above to open the cover. Connect your receiver 5 Step 3: Connect your receiver 1b 2 OR 1c 1a LINE OUT 1 AUTO 2 LINK/ CONNECT 5v DC 1a 1b 1c 2 3a 3b Powered stereo or 2.1 speakers Stereo to RCA cable Stereo cable Mode switch (see Note below) Power adapter Power outlet 3a 3b NOTE The receiver's Mode switch is set to "AUTO" by default and this should work in most cases. However, if you do encounter difficulties pairing your transmitter and receiver after doing the steps in the following pages, you can set your switch according to the transmitter you are using: Mode 1 : For Xdock Wireless or Xmod Wireless Mode 2 : For MovieWorks HD or Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook Turn on your transmitter 6 Step 4: Turn on your transmitter yD Cr S-3 S CM R WE PO MENU er liz ta ys D Cr -3 SS CM R WE PO T EC NN CO R WE PO MovieWorks HD OR U MEN Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook Xdock Wireless Xmod Wireless NOTE · Your transmitter may vary in appearance from the models shown here. · For Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook, the device's wireless features are disabled by default. You must enable it in Entertainment Mode and ensure that the device's Connect LED lights up green. See "Enabling Wireless Music Control" on the next page. CONNECT POWER Turn on your transmitter 7 Enabling Wireless Music Control The following steps are applicable only if you are using Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook as your transmitter. T EC NN CO R WE PO Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook 2 1 CONNECT POWER 3 1 Launch Entertainment Mode. To do this, click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook -> Creative Console Launcher. 2 Click the Wireless Music Control button. 3 Select the Enable Wireless Music Control check box. The device's Connect LED lights up green. Turn on your receiver 8 Step 5: Turn on your receiver Your transmitter and receiver pair (connect wirelessly) automatically when turned on. The Link LED, at the back of the receiver, flashes and then lights up green when pairing is successful. to 2 1 au K/ LIN ECT N CON C 5V D to 2 1 au K/ LIN ECT N CON C 5V D NOTE If your transmitter and receiver do not pair, simply reset them. On one unit at a time, press and hold the Connect button for five seconds. You can set the Mode switch (see "Connect your receiver" on page 5) and then try pairing again. For more troubleshooting information, see "Troubleshooting Wireless Features" on page 21. Play and stream music from transmitter 9 Step 6: Play and stream music from transmitter Play music on your transmitter and broadcast music to your receiver. MENU OR MENU er iz tal ys Cr -3D SS CM R WE PO CONNECT POWER BASS TREBLE VOLUME OFF MAX AUX IN Setting Up Two or More Receivers 10 Setting Up Two or More Receivers Repeat Steps 1 to 2 in "Setting Up Your Receiver" on page 4. In Step 4, turn on all your receivers. Your receivers pair automatically with your transmitter, and you can start playing music on all your receivers. To deactivate your receiver(s) Press the Broadcast button on your transmitter remote control. MovieWorks HD Xdock / Xmod Wireless Your receiver is deactivated and stops streaming music. If you have more than one receiver, all of them will be deactivated. NOTE For Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook, click the Enable Wireless Music Control check box in Entertainment Mode to activate or deactivate your receiver. About Broadcasting and Zone Control 11 About Broadcasting and Zone Control These wireless features enable you to control your receivers remotely from your transmitter, using the Broadcast and Zone control buttons found on your transmitter remote control or the Entertainment Mode console. Broadcasting can be used on any number of paired receivers. This feature enables you to activate or deactivate all paired receivers simultaneously. Zone control is limited to the first four manually paired receivers. This feature enables you to activate or deactivate each paired receiver individually. To use Broadcasting, pair your transmitter and receiver automatically (see "Setting Up Your Receiver" on page 4 and "Setting Up Two or More Receivers" on page 10) or manually (see "Manual Pairing" on page 12). To use Zone control, you must pair the receivers manually. For more information on using the broadcasting and zone control features, see "Using Your Wireless Features" on page 18. Manual Pairing 12 Manual Pairing This section shows you how to pair your transmitter manually with two to four receivers. If you wish to use Zone control, you must pair your units manually. Only the first four manually paired receivers will be assigned to a wireless zone. Each manually paired receiver will be assigned to the next available zone. Each receiver or zone is controlled by the corresponding Zone control button on your transmitter remote control. TIPS You may pair your receiver manually before positioning it. Press the Connect button on your transmitter 13 Step 1: Press the Connect button on your transmitter With your transmitter and receivers turned on, press and release the Connect button on your transmitter. The transmitter's Link/Connect LED flashes. MENU er iz tal ys Cr -3D SS CM R WE PO / LINK T EC CONN / LINK T EC CONN 5V DC 5V DC MovieWorks HD WER PO CONNECT POWER Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook MENU Xdock Wireless Xmod Wireless T EC NN CO T EC NN CO WER PO Press the Connect button on your first receiver 14 Step 2: Press the Connect button on your first receiver This must be done within three minutes after pressing the Connect button on the transmitter (Step 1). Once the transmitter and receiver are paired successfully, the Link/Connect LED on both units light up green and remain on. The first receiver to be paired will be assigned to Zone 1. to 2 1 au K/ LIN ECT N CON C 5V D to 2 1 au K/ LIN ECT N CON C 5V D IMPORTANT DO NOT press the Connect button repeatedly on your transmitter or receiver before a pairing process is complete or else you may not be able to perform the correct zone assignment for your receivers. NOTE · For more information about the Link LED, see "Understanding the Link LED" on page 17. · For troubleshooting information, see "Troubleshooting Wireless Features" on page 21. Press the Connect button on your transmitter again 15 Step 3: Press the Connect button on your transmitter again The transmitter's Link/Connect LED flashes. Refer to the diagram in Step 1. Step 4: Press the Connect button on your second receiver Refer to the diagram in Step 2. Once the transmitter and receiver are paired successfully, the Link/Connect LED on both units light up green and remain on. Repeat the steps to pair your third and fourth receivers (if applicable) manually. Step 5: Test your receivers 1 Play music from your transmitter. 2 Press the Zone number buttons (1 to 4) assigned to the receivers you want to activate or deactivate. For more information on how to use your Broadcast, Wireless Zone and Zone buttons, see "Using Your Wireless Features" on page 18. NOTE For Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook, perform these functions using Entertainment Mode. Using Your Receiver 16 Using Your Receiver Turning on your receiver or enabling Standby mode Press the Power/Standby button on your remote control to turn on the receiver, or enable Standby mode. NOTE You can also use the Play/Pause button "About Your Receiver" on page 2. on your receiver. See Returning to factory default settings Return to the factory default settings if you want to · revert to the original volume setting, · reset your zone numbering sequence, or · "unpair" a receiver. Press and hold the Previous/Rewind and Next/Fast forward buttons on your receiver together for five seconds. The Power LED goes off for two seconds before lighting up again. NOTE The receiver pairs with your transmitter automatically if both return to factory default settings. Using Your Receiver 17 Understanding the Power LED LED White Stable Continuous slow flashing Red Stable Quick flashing (twice) Continuous slow flashing Behavior Status Turned on and ready for use Not detecting any signal or signal is weak In Standby mode Receiving remote control signals Muted Understanding the Link LED LED Green Stable Flashing Quick flashing (twice) -> Not lit -> Stable Not lit ­ Behavior Status Paired (Turned on / In Standby mode) Pairing in progress Wireless reset Connection lost Using Your Wireless Features 18 Using Your Wireless Features Use your transmitter remote control, not your receiver remote control, to control the wireless features on your transmitter. To activate all receivers To activate or deactivate all your receivers at the same time: For MovieWorks HD, Xdock Wireless or Xmod Wireless Press the Broadcast button. For Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook Click the Enable Wireless Control check box in Entertainment Mode. R R R T T R Transmitter Receiver R MENU er iz tal ys Cr -3D SS CM R WE PO OR MovieWorks HD Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook Using Your Wireless Features 19 To activate sele ...